What Will You Be Doing This Holiday Weekend?

What Will You Be Doing This Holiday Weekend?

Memorial Day Weekend! A time to relax and enjoy a long weekend. A great time to practice gratitude for those serving our country. A moment to pause and reflect.  AND… I’m suddenly aware that I feel a need to rush into Tuesday and the week. Already stressing...
Are You Asking the Right Questions?

Are You Asking the Right Questions?

Great leaders and managers don’t have all the answers. What they have are the best questions. Breakthroughs don’t begin with an intelligent answer. They begin with an insightful question that elicits breakthrough answers.  Are you asking the right...
You Have More Power Than You Think

You Have More Power Than You Think

“You have more power than you think.” These were the words a mentor once told me as I complained about my job many years ago. Turns out, he was right. Through small, deliberate actions, I gradually fashioned my role so that it was more and more focused on the...
Creating Psychological Safety Through Language

Creating Psychological Safety Through Language

As a coach, it’s critical for me to quickly build trust or, put another way, a sense of psychological safety with clients. Honestly, it’s been a strength I developed during my time as a manager and leader. I’ve realized this skill is based on using...
Burnout is Real

Burnout is Real

The reality is that our new normal these days will always feel a little off balance, like trying to stand in a raft on rough seas and not knowing when the storm will pass. Because of this, now we must give ourselves permission and grace to rest and recover. To do the...